How South Africa ranks in the press freedom stakes: South African politician Julius Malema often attacks journalists. EPA-EFE/Brenton GeechIt’s pleasing that the latest World Press Freedom Index released by Reporters without Borders rates the state of press freedom in South Africa as “satisfactory”. Satisfactory is the second best category after “good”. South Africa is on par … [Read more...] about How South Africa ranks in the press freedom stakes | The Conversation
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Freedom Day in South Africa — a reminder of unfinished business | The Conversation
Freedom Day in South Africa -- a reminder of unfinished business: Many South Africans have yet to see freedom bear fruit. EPA/Kim LudbrookSouth Africans celebrate Freedom Day on April 27 every year to mark the country’s first democratic elections in 1994. A quarter of a century later, though, questions remain: how much and whose freedom is to be celebrated? The differing … [Read more...] about Freedom Day in South Africa — a reminder of unfinished business | The Conversation
SA News: The ‘observer’ Africans living in SA who envy our unappreciated freedom
The ‘observer’ Africans living in SA who envy our unappreciated freedom: For many years since fleeing his homeland, then torn by genocide and civil war while still in his early 20s, and subsequently arriving in South Africa some two decades ago, Hertis watched locals ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Americans head to first-ever snow volleyball world tour stop: The … [Read more...] about SA News: The ‘observer’ Africans living in SA who envy our unappreciated freedom
Magufuli has steadily tightened the noose on media freedom. Here’s how | The Conversation
Magufuli has steadily tightened the noose on media freedom. Here's how: Tanzania's journalists have been kept in check for a long time. Yavuz Sariyildiz/ShutterstockLast year two foreign journalists were detained in Tanzania. Both were members of the Committee To Protect Journalists (CPJ) – a non-governmental organisation that promotes press freedom and defends the rights … [Read more...] about Magufuli has steadily tightened the noose on media freedom. Here’s how | The Conversation
SA News: BRAND SA: South Africa’s Performance Improves in 2018 Index of Economic Freedom
BRAND SA: South Africa’s Performance Improves in 2018 Index of Economic Freedom: Brand South Africa welcomes South Africa’s improvement in the 2018 Index of Economic Freedom. In terms of economic freedom, the Heritage Foundation indicates that with a world rank of 77/180, South Af... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews ANC draft elections list includes Zuma and other state … [Read more...] about SA News: BRAND SA: South Africa’s Performance Improves in 2018 Index of Economic Freedom
